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Opening of St. Mary's School for Boys

When
1850-07-01
Where
Dayton, Ohio
Part of
St. Mary's School for Boys opens in Dayton

St. Mary's School for Boys opened in Dayton on July 1, 1850, following the purchase of the Nazareth farm by Marianist brothers.

The school began its operations on July 1, 1850, marking the start of the institution that would become the University of Dayton. This event occurred shortly after the Society of Mary purchased a hilltop farm named Nazareth in Dayton, Ohio, in March 1850.

Sources

  1. University of Dayton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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